Janganana SMS Verification

Janganana SMS verification is the step of confirming your phone number with a one-time code during census self-enumeration. This page explains how OTP verification works with a virtual number.

Janganana (Hindi for 'census') refers to India's population count and its self-enumeration process. Within the digital census, where households can submit their own details online through the official portal, a registered mobile number is required to confirm identity and household. The number is verified at login with a one-time OTP, a step that secures access for the person completing the declaration.

The flow is straightforward: you enter your mobile number on the official portal, a one-time OTP arrives by SMS, and you type it to log in; after submission, a household Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) is sent to you, again by SMS. Virtual numbers are generally used by people who want to see how OTP-based verification works or to test SMS delivery.

The census is an official government process tied to your real household, so you are expected to use your own active number for self-enumeration. Never share your OTP, and enter it only on the official census portal (the address announced by the authorities). False declarations or registering with someone else's details can create legal problems; a virtual number should be considered only for legitimate testing and learning.